Doula | Photographer
What I am 'do-ulaing' right now
People often ask, "What does a doula do?" So here are just some of the things I am currently doing in my role as a doula.
Updated March 2025 Happy New Year
Doula (doo-lah) noun
"A doula is a trained companion who is not a healthcare professional and who emotionally, practically and informatively supports another person through a significant health-related experience, such as pregnancy, childbirth, early parenting, miscarriage, induced abortion or stillbirth, or non-reproductive experiences such as dying."
Here are some of the amazing clients I am currently working with...
Supporting People
Birth support is back and I am now on call for my first birth of the spring. This birth will be a brand new learning experience for me and the journey with this client has really been focused on their emotional and spiritual connection to their birth and becoming a mother for the first time. There have been some big challenges to as we have navigated the increasing occurrence of home birth services across the UK being suspended, restricting people's rights to birth where they choose to. For some this leaves very few options, with may choosing to free birth or birth without assistance from a midwife or healthcare professional. This is a very valid and legal choice however many people find it difficult to be supported in this choice for birth. And choosing to free birth should be a choice that is made willingly and from an place of being informed. This is something I discuss with my clients especially those who are planning to birth at home (even with a midwife) as unfortunately the services are not always guaranteed. However we can take responsibility for our births and with that comes empowerment!
If you would like to know more about your rights to birth unassisted, we have a factsheet all about this on the Birthrights website.
​I have also created 2 new offerings that aim to help you in navigating this birth option or any birth option especially if you feel unsupported in your choices or need more information about your rights and the options available to you. It also offers a really financially accessible option for people who want doula support and to be prepared for their births but may not be able to invest in the full cost of having a doula present at their birth.
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My Birth Preparation Support Service offers my in-person doula support throughout pregnancy and continued into the postpartum, whilst offering a virtual support during your birth. This way you get all of the knowledge and wisdom shared with you whilst I offer and hold space for you to work through your ideals for birth and offer advice on navigating the system…all from the comfort of your home.
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The Empowerment Hour is an online video call in which I help you to feel empowered through a particular challenge during your pregnancy. From navigating the NHS maternity services, to helping you to understand your rights to birth your way, this powerful 1 hour session aims to leave you feeling able to advocate for your needs and empower your pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey.
These new offerings are proving popular, with clients already receiving my support through these services and they have also allowed me to support more people that I may not have been able to before.
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As well as working with clients 1-2-1 to help them have the birth experience they want and deserve, I also offer work in the wider community to support more families and offer accessible support for all.​
My work at Birthrights is continuing to grow and as well as supporting people through our advice service, I am also working with my fantastic team on building an awareness campaign around the maternity crisis and the impact that disbanded homebirth teams, are having on women and birthing people choosing to birth at home. Here is the link to my Birthrights Blog
I am not just a doula...
My photographic storytelling
As well as offering doula support, I am also a Motherhood photographer, offering families considerate capturing of their parenting journeys from pregnancy, through birth and into their postpartum. My photography is woman/mother/parent centred and focuses on the beautiful realities of one of the biggest transformations we ever go through.
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I have recently shared my thoughts on why Motherhood Photography Is Important on my Blog, 'Mama Musings'.
​​​​​​​Photography has always been a passion for me and something I developed during my time at university studying fashion. To now be able to use this skill and creativity in my doula work is the perfect balance of service and creative output. And now I am increasing my capacity to do more of this work outside of the birth space.
Focusing on the whole journey, my photography services have always included pregnancy photography and postpartum photography as well as photography during birth and now include portrait photography and branding photography too.
Now I will be offering personal photography sessions. These sessions are for women at any point on their journey through life. Whether they have had children or not, these sessions are about embracing who they are right now. There is something so powerful about images of ourselves that reflect us in our most real unfiltered form and I want to offer the same opportunity of being empowered to women outside of the motherhood journey. If this sounds like something that you would be interested in, check out the new photography packages on my website.
Living life with ease, protecting my peace and thriving in my joy
Personal Work
Spring is finally here and I am finally feeling closer to myself after months of illness. I decided to be more proactive in my healing and I am just coming to the end of a 3 week bone broth healing cleanse. It has been a challenge especially as the cleanse started with just consuming bone broth, water and herbal tea for the first day and then just raw fruit and veg for the next 2 days but the impact was almost instant. No bloating, no mid afternoon slump, more energy and less sniffles. As I have started to introduce more foods (whilst still avoiding any processed foods, wheat, dairy, refined sugar or grains) I have really noticed the impact of them on my body and can now see how my body responds to certain things. So far I know that eggs and dairy are not the one! I have always offered home made bone broth to my clients especially after their births as they enter the healing stage of their postpartum as it has such healing benefits but this is the first time consistently drinking it myself. After I have also had comments on the glow of my skin and my improved energy levels, it is a win for me.
My Support Services Availability
Birth Support
My in person birth support is limited so that I am able to offer my clients the 1-2-1 care they deserve. So if you are looking to have my doula support, please book early.
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In person Birth Support is now fully booked Until September 2025!
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​However I have the following availability for my Birth Preparation Support Service:​
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For estimated due dates in:
April - 3 spaces
May - 2 spaces
June - 1 space
July -3 spaces
August 1 space
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Click the button below to find out more about my support
My Photograpy Services
The Motherhood Sessions
My Motherhood Photography Sessions are always available and I offer photography for all stages of motherhood from pregnancy, through to birth and into the immediate postpartum period and beyond.
If you would like to find out more about how to book your photography sessions, book in a free call to find out more below: